Organization: Food Forward, Inc – a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit
Position: Strategic Marketing Manager
Hours: Full-time, Exempt, hybrid
Salary: $70,000-$75,000
Location: North Hollywood

Organizational Overview: Food Forward fights hunger and prevents food waste by rescuing fresh surplus produce, connecting this abundance with people experiencing food insecurity and inspiring others to do the same. Fruits and vegetables are collected in Los Angeles and Ventura counties from backyard fruit trees, orchards, farmers markets, and the downtown Los Angeles Wholesale Produce Market. This recovered produce is provided, free of charge, to hunger relief organizations that serve community members in various ways: food banks, homeless outreach agencies, domestic violence shelters, transitional youth homes, veteran services, family resource centers, LGBTQ+ teen/adult/senior services, college student assistance programs, programs serving people with disabilities, and many more. Since Food Forward’s inception, our staff and thousands of dedicated volunteers have rescued 100’s of million pounds of fruits and vegetables. This produce helps to feed millions of people across twelve Southern California counties and six states and tribal lands. See our core values posted below.

Position Overview: Food Forward is seeking a full-time Strategic Marketing Manager. The Strategic Marketing Manager is a creative storyteller that will be an ambassador of the organization; responsible for seeking marketing opportunities, while developing the social and digital strategy, with a focus on PR-worthy campaigns to advance and elevate the organization’s impact. The candidate is a results-oriented out of the box thinker with experience managing a growing portfolio against rolling and tight deadlines. They are able to conceive an idea and determine the steps to execute a vision with minimal supervision. They will be an integral part of the Communications team reporting to the Director of Communications. The Strategic Marketing Manager works closely with team members across the organization including Development, Community Programs, Agency Relations, and Wholesale Recovery.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Marketing Strategy
● Develop and implements the annual and digital marketing strategy plan alongside the Communications Director
● Seeks promotion and advertising opportunities to build awareness for each of the Food Forward programs and develops and manages the organization’s advertising strategy
● Research, identifies, and prepares the organization’s requests and submission packages for annual conference and award opportunities
● Creates and implements marketing events
● Ability to use data to craft a narrative that showcases the impact of organization’s work across various audiences
● Experience catering messaging to various audiences
● Works alongside Communications Coordinator to assess marketing KPIs on digital platforms to inform strategy and future plans
● Collaborates with Communications Coordinator and internal departments to identify newsworthy content
● Build media partnerships and manages outreach
● Curates inspirational marketing campaigns in collaboration with Communications Director

Media Relations
● Correspond and build relationships with hunger relief agency partners’ and works with the Communications Coordinator to maintain up-to-date contacts/database
● Has existing media contacts to expand from
● Perform occasional on-site visits to program partners and programmatic events
● Prep staff and ambassadors for media visits and interviews
● Collaborates with Communications Coordinator to draft and prepare award and speaker submission packages
● Attends media shoots as needed
● Becomes proficient in policies and data related to Food Forward to draft talking points
● Excellent writing, researching, and editing skills
● Crafts media and social tool kits, along with press releases and media alerts

Social Media, Content Creators, and Video
● Social Media wizard (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, etc.)
● Develops and implements annual and campaign social media plan and calendar, while assisting with managing the daily social media needs
● Build a roster of like-minded content creators and potential ambassadors
● Knowledge of current trends, media outlets, and how to set trends to engage and grow audiences across social platforms
● Passion for video and developing video content
● Comfortable appearing on camera/on air on short notice, and able to occasionally step in as a surrogate for the Communications team for external media requests.
● Executes additional communications department projects as assigned

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS
● 4-5 years professional experience in public relations or marketing with an expertise in social media and marketing strategy
● Bachelor’s degree in communications, media relations, marketing, or related field or experience
● Proven track record building an online audience and managing social media platforms, specifically LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat for a company, brand, or nonprofit, along with paid advertising
● Experience drafting and pitching media and newsworthy idea, along with work samples that showcases this work
● Ability to effectively communicate with organizations that serves a diverse population
● Strong organizational, time management skills and possesses independent judgment amongst shifting priorities.
● Outstanding ability to work in fast-paced work culture, managing multiple projects against rolling and tight deadlines
● Knowledge of Adobe Suite is essential; along with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, WordPress, Asana, and Keynote and willingness to learn new platforms
● Strong collaboration skills across various stakeholder groups
● A valid CA drivers license and ability to travel to office locations in Los Angeles and Ventura locations.
● Available to occasionally work weekends and early or after hours

Benefits:
● Medical, Vision, and Life Insurance coverage, Simple IRA with 3% employer matching, Generous Paid-Time-Off policy and Holiday allocation
● Cell phone and internet monthly allowance

How to Apply:
Send a cover letter and resume in PDF to [email protected]. The subject line should read, Strategic Marketing Manager (Your Name). The cover letter must include answers to the following 1) Where did you discover this listing, 2) If you were a variety of produce what would you be and why? 3) Favorite marketing campaign and why?, and 4) Favorite social media platform and content creator and why?

No phone calls. Please follow these instructions to ensure that we process your application.

Food Forward is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and strongly encourages people of color, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those with protected class backgrounds to apply. We value the individuals that we hire and look forward to creating a positive work environment for all identities.

CORE VALUES

● COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Working together, we inspire and are inspired by the people in the communities we serve.
● EQUITY AND INCLUSION We cultivate a diverse workforce that nurtures equity and inclusion.
● FOOD JUSTICE We share the abundance of fresh produce and prevent food waste because everyone deserves access to fresh and nutritious food.
● INTEGRITY We are honest, accountable and authentic in our words and actions.
● JOYFULNESS We embrace a creative, spirited and fulfilling environment.

Organization: Food Forward, Inc. – a 501c3 non-profit
Position: Farmers Market Recovery Program Coordinator
Hours: Full-Time, non-exempt hybrid
Location: Ventura, CA
Compensation: $24.04 hr
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Desired Start Date: July 1st, 2023

Organizational Overview: Food Forward fights hunger and prevents food waste by rescuing fresh surplus produce, connecting this
abundance with people experiencing food insecurity and inspiring others to do the same. Fruits and vegetables are collected in Los
Angeles and Ventura counties from backyard fruit trees, orchards, farmers markets, and the downtown Los Angeles Wholesale
Produce Market. This recovered produce is provided, free of charge, to hunger relief organizations that serve community members
in various ways: food banks, homeless outreach agencies, domestic violence shelters, transitional youth homes, veteran services,
family resource centers, LGBTQ+ teen/adult/senior services, college student assistance programs, programs serving people with
disabilities, and many more. Since Food Forward’s inception, our staff and thousands of dedicated volunteers have rescued 100’s of
million pounds of fruits and vegetables. This produce helped to feed millions of people across eleven Southern California counties,
throughout seven states, as well as in tribal lands in the Southwest annually. See our core values posted below.

Position Overview: The Farmers Market Recovery Program Coordinator will directly report to the Senior Manager of Community
Programs. This person will play an important role in supporting and expanding the Farmers Market Recovery (FMR) Program. This is an
entry-level position and provides an opportunity to become deeply involved in the food justice community, while working to grow the
program’s presence in Los Angeles & Ventura Counties. The Program Coordinator is the bridge between Food Forward’s wonderful
volunteers, farmers market vendors, receiving agencies, and organizational needs. This position will work closely with our Community
Programs staff, supporting them as needed, and will be primarily based out of Food Forward’s office in Ventura, with occasional work out
of our office in North Hollywood. The ideal candidate is passionate about improving food systems and eradicating hunger, and is able to
work both independently and collaboratively, in-person and remotely. The person in this role will have access to a Food Forward vehicle
for work-related tasks but occasional personal vehicle usage will be required. Applicable mileage will be eligible for reimbursement at
standard IRS rates.

Core Responsibilities

EVENT COORDINATION & VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT:

Coordinate all aspects of gleaning events: Conduct timely and effective communication with a variety of stakeholders (event
leaders, farmers market vendors and managers, hunger relief agencies, potential partners, etc.) to schedule events, resolve issues,
and achieve program objectives. Coordinate receiving agencies for pick-up and drop-offs of gleaned produce. Procure, secure,
maintain and stock storage locations for market gleaning equipment. Collect, review and maintain program metrics, data and event
reports via Excel, Google Workspace, Tableau & CITRA (Food Forward’s proprietary database).Lead FMR events as needed.
Recruit, train, schedule, and build working relationships with FMR volunteer event leaders.

PROGRAM OPERATIONS:

Review and maintain monthly event data via Food Forward’s data software CITRA. Assist with updating and developing new
training materials for event leaders and create and update FMR staff workflows and manuals. Assist with creation and organization
of program related information within Google Workspace. Play a key role in supervising program assistants and interns.

COMMUNICATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH:

Serve as the point of contact and maintain relationships with community partners. Help establish new partnerships and represent the
FMR program at various meetings and conferences. Draft content for program related and org wide newsletters, social media, and
other external communication. Represent Food Forward at community events, council meetings, universities, etc. Ability to
communicate with Spanish speaking partners is a plus, but not required. Ad Hoc duties as assigned

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

General willingness to work a flexible schedule, including early, evening and weekend hours on occasion. Computer literate and
proficiency in Microsoft Excel & Google Workspace. Maintain Valid Class C Driver’s license and clean driving record.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to lift and carry boxes of produce weighing up to 40-50 lbs repeatedly from ground to vehicles and over unstable ground.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb stairs, bend, lift, twist, kneel, crouch, crawl, pull, push, carry, grasp, reach and stoop as needed.
Ability to work both indoors and outdoors. Willingness to operate Food Forward vehicles (training provided).

BENEFITS:

Medical, Dental Vision, and Life Insurance coverage, Simple IRA with 3% employer matching. Generous Sick Days, Personal,
Vacation, and Holiday allocation. Cell phone and WIFI allowance

HOW TO APPLY:

Send a cover letter and resume in PDF to [email protected]. The subject line should read, Farmers Market Recovery- (Your
Name). In the body of the cover letter include 1) Where did you discover this listing, and 2) If you were a variety of produce what
would you be and why?
No phone calls. Please follow these instructions to ensure that we process your application.

Food Forward is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and strongly encourages people of color, women, LGBTQ+
individuals, and those with protected class backgrounds to apply. We value the individuals that we hire and look forward to creating
a positive work environment for all identities.

CORE VALUES

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Working together, we inspire and are inspired by the people in the communities we
serve.
EQUITY AND INCLUSION We cultivate a diverse workforce that nurtures equity and inclusion.
FOOD JUSTICE We share the abundance of fresh produce and prevent food waste because everyone deserves access
to fresh and nutritious food.
INTEGRITY We are honest, accountable and authentic in our words and actions.
JOYFULNESS We embrace a creative, spirited and fulfilling environment.